Democracy Prep Harlem Charter School vs. Harlem Prep Charter School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Democracy Prep Harlem Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Harlem Prep Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 900 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Democracy Prep Harlem Charter School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 647 students in grades 3-12, Harlem Prep Charter School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-12
3-12
Total Students
900 students
647 students
Total Classroom Teachers
85 teachers
65 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3326 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3209 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
60-64%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
18
-
Grade 1 Students
39
-
Grade 2 Students
55
-
Grade 3 Students
54
1
Grade 4 Students
52
25
Grade 5 Students
43
42
Grade 6 Students
78
45
Grade 7 Students
86
43
Grade 8 Students
107
87
Grade 9 Students
111
87
Grade 10 Students
101
121
Grade 11 Students
89
96
Grade 12 Students
63
98
Ungraded Students
4
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
29%
35%
% Black
67%
60%
% White
1%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
88%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%